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Tips For Working While On The Road

It’s nice to work anywhere in the world. You get to travel the vastness of this planet and earn money along the way. Remote work is one of the best because it gives you the chance to explore incredible places all the while you’re earning from doing something you’re passionate about. It sounds like an absolute dream come true.

That being said, it’s almost as great or as
bad as working at home. Sometimes, you’re concentration and focus is being
divided and becoming lazy and complacent is apparent. It’s hard, even if you
have found inspiration in the place you found yourself in. Maybe it’s a lot
different working outside than working at home. Nonetheless, let’s see if we
can help you make the whole ordeal better.

Better and secure internet

This is perhaps the most
important thing to have while working. It’s the only source of “work” you have.
Without it, you aren’t really working and there’s no way for you to get
connected to said work.

Different time zones? Set
focus blocks

You’re going to end up in
different time zones than the rest of your team. Make sure that doesn’t bother
you or stress you out. Focus on the time of the day from where YOU are. You’re
still working the same amount of time, anyway.

Keep an open mind

You’ll be in areas where
people living there will have different opinions and beliefs than you. You can
do your research, of course, but always be ready to learn more and be
understanding.

Anchors of stability

Things and items that make
the new places you stay in home. Things like your favourite pillow, your
special coffee cup and coffee beans, your own flavouring and ketchup and maybe
an air freshener that reminds you of home.

Stick to your normal
routine

Don’t let the new time
zones bother you. It may be different from the last, but jetlag will be worse
if you don’t stick to your own schedule. Stick to the usual activities you do
after waking up.

Set aside some time for
exploring

What’s the use of travelling
to work if you can’t even explore the country you set foot in? Set a time
that you can go explore the country at your own pace. It can be before or after
work or both.

Don’t work during your
breaks and cut-off time

Since you’ve already set a
time and a schedule for your work, after the cut-off time, don’t open any
emails or read any responses. You can do that in the morning on the next day.

The right gear!

High quality gear is
needed. Since travelling could wear them down, your laptop, phone, external
batter and so on need to be the toughest of the bunch.

Travel comfortably and
light

Don’t carry around a heavy bag. That makes travelling tiring and you might not want to do it anymore.